Cream Zebra Midge (Emerger)
A emerger fly imitating Chironomidae, fished in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December across the Northeast, Midwest, Southeast, Rocky Mountain, Pacific Northwest, Southwest.
Open in Hatch Matcher →Quick facts
- Stage: Emerger
- Imitates: Chironomidae
- Hook sizes: #18, #20, #22
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Water temp: 34–70°F
- Water types: Tailwater, Spring Creek, Freestone
- Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
- Regions: Northeast, Midwest, Southeast, Rocky Mountain, Pacific Northwest, Southwest
- Target species: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Whitefish, Grayling
How to tie the Cream Zebra Midge (Emerger)
Hook: Tiemco TMC 2488, sizes 18-22
Thread: UTC 70 Cream
Materials
- Hook: Tiemco TMC 2488, #18-22
- Thread: UTC 70 Cream
- Rib: Fine gold wire
- Body: Cream thread
- Wing: White CDC puff
- Thorax: Cream dubbing
Tying steps
- Mount curved hook. Lay cream thread base.
- Tie in fine gold wire.
- Wrap cream thread body to 70%.
- Counter-wrap wire in 6 turns.
- Tie in white CDC puff.
- Dub cream thorax, whip finish.